Fold-collar.



No. 723,575. I PATENTED MAR. 24, 1903.

J. M. BEIERMBISTER.

FOLD COLLAR! APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1903.

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No. 723,575. PATBNTED MAR. 24, 1903.

J. M. BEIERMBISTER. I

FOLD COLLAR.

APPLmATIon-runn JAN. 2, 100a.

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JOHN M. BEIERMEISTER, OF TROY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO BEIERMEISTER BROS.& CO., OF COHOES, NEW YORK, A FIRM.

FOLD-COLLAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 723,575, dated March24, 1903.

Application filed January 2, 1903- Serial No. 137,493- (No modelReference may be had to the accompanying drawings, and the referencecharacters marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Similar characters refer to similar parts in the several figures.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a plan view of a fold-collar opened outflat, so as to expose to view the inner surfaces of its top and band,said collar being made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is abottom plan view of a similar collar folded and bent to circular,

form. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the same,

takenon the broken line 3 3.in Fig. 2, the

dimensions of the fabric plies being exaggerated for convenience ofillustration.

Fold-collars, and more particularly high fold-collars, such as are nowin vogue, are made with a band having its upper edge sprung or cambered,so that the top connected with such sprung edge will when thecollar islaundered and folded and bent to circular form, as in use, flaredownwardly away from the band, which assumes an approximatelycylindrical form. In practice, however, it is found that by carelesshandling in the laundering operation the top edge of the band may be sostretched as to almost entirely eliminate the spring or camber from itsupper edge. It is also found that unless the band is heavily chargedwith starch it will yield to the top in places on account of the greaterstiffness of the top, which, is usually made of heavier material,causing the band to assume an irregular and sinuous curved form, in someplaces diverging widely from the top and in others lying in contacttherewith. In both instances referred to it is practically impossible toinsert a necktie between the top and band of the collar after the collarhas been applied to the neckband of the shirt and buttoned thereupon,and so common are the defects referred to that it is the generalpractice to insert the tie between the top and band of the collar beforeapplying the collar to the shirt or at leastbefore buttoning togetherthe ends of the collar.

The object of my invention is to insure the retention of the spring inthe upper edge of 6c the baud during laundering and to preventdistortion of the band by reasonof the greater stifiness of the top ofthe collar. This I am able to accomplish by reinforcing the band alongits sprung edge, leaving its lower portion of normal thickness-that is,of the thickness ordinarily considered desirable for collar-bands.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the top of the collar, made inthe usual manner and inserted along its upper edge between the plies ofthe band 2 and secured thereto by stitching 3 in the usual manner. Theupper edge of the band is sprung or cambered, as shown at 4, to a degreesufficient to produce the desired flare of the top when folded and bentto circular form. Along the sprung edge of the band is applied areinforce 5, comprising one or more plies of fabric, said reinforcebeing secured along its upper edge to the band by the stitching 3 andalong its lower edge by stitching 6. The band thus reinforced is asthick as or thicker than the top and stiffened so that when launderedthe sprung edge of the band cannot yield to the top in any part; but theband is enabled to assume and retain an independent position relativelyto the top. The reinforcement also prevents the sprung edge of the bandfrom stretching when carelessly handled in the laundering operation, towhich result the two lines of stitching 3 and 6 largelycontribute, saidlines of stitching being located only a short distance apart. Thereinforcement is preferably made to terminate at its opposite endswithin the confines of the top, as shown, whereby it can be made asthick and heavy as desired without disfiguring the collar or beingapparent in use. The reinforcement may be applied directly to the innersideof the band or inserted between the band-plies,

as desired. When thus reinforced, the launafter the collar has beenbuttoned upon the shirt.

In laundering the collar is ironed fiat, as

shown in Fig. 1, the iron being applied to the outer surface thereof,while the inner surface (shown in Fig. 1) is supported upon a padded bedor a clothed drum, as a result of which operation the inequalities inthickness appear only upon the inner surface. As a result of so ironingthe collar the reinforcement above described will'form a ridge along theupper edge of the band on its inner side, which ridge even if in contactwith the top would insure the separation of the thinner part of the bandfrom the top along the bottom edge of the collar. The reinforcementbeing applied to the band along its upper edge whereat the band isbrought into contact with the neck of the wearer prevents the band fromcollapsing when moistened by perspiration, as an ordinary band would do.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A fold-collar comprising a band of norinal thickness having areinforced sprung or cambered upper edge, and a foldable top insertedand secured between the band-plies along said reinforced sprung edge,whereby the band is adapted to assume an independent position relativelyto the top, substantially as described. v

2. A fold-collar comprising a band having a sprung or cambered upperedge; a foldable top; a reinforce applied to the band along its sprungedge; a line of stitching securing together along said sprung edge saidband, top and reinforce; and a line of stitching securing together saidband and reinforce along the lower edge of the reinforce, substantiallyas described.

3. A fold-collar comprising a band having a sprung or cambered upperedge; a foldable top secured. to the band along said sprung edge, and areinforce applied to the band along its sprung edge terminating at itsopposite ends within the confines of said top, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day ofDecember, 1902.

JOHN M. BEIERMEISTER. Witnesses:

FRANK O. CURTIS, E. M. OREILLY.

